Box 606755177
Container
Contains 88 Results:
To his father, on the voyage to South Africa, asking for an allowance, n.d.
Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fols. 1-3
To his mother, written from Vryburg, Bechuanaland (Botswana), on the way to Macloustie, 8 Apr [1892]
Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fol. 4
To his father, from Gaberones (Gaborone), about to leave for Macloustie, 13 Apr [1892]
Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fol. 6
To his father, addressed from Mafeking, 16 Apr [1892]
Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fol. 7
To his father, from Dopper Wegdraai, Crocodile River, describing his journey and hopes of opening a store in Salisbury (Harare), 25 May 1892
Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fols. 8-10
To his father, from Macloustie, discussing salaries, gold, deaths from fever, and horse-sickness, 26 Jun [1892]
Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fols. 11-12
Incomplete.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
26 Jun [1892]
To his mother, discussing the types of people in the Bechuanaland Border Police, asking for items to be sent out, 27 Jun [1892]
Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fols. 13-14
To his mother, from Macloustie, describing getting lost in the bush, 11 Jul 1892
Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fols. 15-16
Letters, journals, and documents relating to Jobson's time in South Africa, 1888-1935
File
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1
Correspondence, mainly to Jobson's parents, journals, and papers pertaining to his time in South Africa.
Extents: 1 box
Dates:
1888-1935
Letters written by Maitland Baron Jobson to his family from his various postings in Southern Africa, 1892-1901
folder
Extents: 110 Leaves
Dates:
1892-1901
Journal started by Jobson describing voyage on the SS Manhattan to South Africa, including stops at Gibraltar and St. Vincent, arriving in Table Bay, 1901-1904
Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, item 2
Journal started by Jobson on 24 Jan 1901 (first page missing), describing Voyage on the SS Manhattan to South Africa, including stops at Gibraltar and St. Vincent, arriving in Table Bay on 21 Feb. Also describes these events:
ordered to Vanrhynsdorp as Commandant; arrived there 3 Mar; describes life in the town and dominance of Piet Van Rhyn
left Vanrhynsdorp on 9 Apr for Pretoria, where...
Extents: 1 volume
Dates:
1901-1904
Various items relating to Jobson's career, 1888-c. 1935, n.d.
folder
Extents: 49 Leaves
Dates:
1888-c. 1935, n.d.
Particulars of service, letters of recommendation, and correspondence with the War Office about Jobson's pension, 1892-1932
folder
Extents: 31 Leaves
Dates:
1892-1932
To his mother, from Macloustie, 2-15 Sep 1892
Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fols. 22-25
To his mother, from Macloustie, describing the character of his sergeant-major, 2 Oct 1892
Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fols. 26-27
To his mother, from Macloustie, describing living quarters, 5 and 8 Oct 1892
Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fols. 28-31
To his father, from Macloustie, criticising the colonel of the corps [Frederick Carrington] and deploring the corps as a career, 12-17 Oct 1892
Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fols. 32-34
To his mother, from Macloustie, 22 Oct 1892
Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fol. 35
To his mother, from Macloustie, 30 Oct 1892
Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fol. 36
To his father, from Macloustie, asking for money, 31 Oct 1892
Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 2328/1, folder 1, fols. 37-38